Donation of gametes, IVF (in vitro fertilization), artificial insemination ... At present, 2.8% of babies born (just over 23,000 births) must have been born in these techniques medical . Moreover, 1 French couple out of 6 consults today for infertility problems. In short, it was time to tackle this painful question head on, but also its solutions.

This is why, on November 4, 2016, the 3rd National Infertility Day , sponsored by the actress Laetitia Milot (Plus belle la vie), engaged in the fight against endometriosis. The magazine Famili-Magicmaman and the association Maia , which helps infertile couples, organizes with the support of the Merck laboratory (pioneer of medical treatments for infertility) a special day at the maternity of Diaconesses (Paris 12)). Objective: " Inform, explain and lift the taboo of infertility in France, " says Deborah Schouhmann, perinatal therapist and volunteer Maia Association.

A day of debate around infertility

On the agenda of this Infertility Day 2016: conferences on donation (gametes, embryos), surrogacy (surrogacy), adoption, coping with infertility as a couple, or a debate on the reasons why France is late in terms of LDCs ... Workshops on endometriosis, Distilbène and male infertility (among others) or being a mother at 40 will also be led by health professionals (Pr François Olivennes , Prof. Grynberg, Dr. Gallo ...) as well as experts (the psychoanalyst Geneviève Delaisi of Parseval, the sociologist Irène Théry ...).

For all those who can not move, social networks relay the event on Facebook and Twitter with #JourneeInfertilite .

Focus on oocyte donation

The 3rd National Infertility Day is also an opportunity to raise women's awareness of oocyte donation, one of the most suitable solutions for women after 38 years or whose ovaries are not very active. However, France lacks donors . To receive an egg donation today, it takes 2 years of waiting on average . "To give one's oocytes is a commitment," admits Deborah Schouhmann. Donors must undergo heavy hormonal treatment for 3 weeks and one day of hospitalization, "she recalls. At present, many women are waiting to go to neighboring countries, as in Spanish clinics (especially in Barcelona) where oocytes are more available.

3rd National Day of Infertility, Motherhood of Deaconesses (Paris). Free registration on the website www.magicmaman.com/infertility day